Vapor Production System with Compressor and Reservoir
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vaporizers are designed for single-user consumption and lack the capability to efficiently produce and store vapor for multiple users or situations requiring high vapor production rates, as they typically integrate the battery and nicotine-containing fluid, making them impractical for shared use or situations where continuous vapor supply is needed.
Innovation Solution
A portable vapor production system that includes an air pump, heating center, vapor compressor, and control panel, allowing for the production and compression of vapor within a container that can be detached and used independently, enabling higher vapor flow rates and storage for later consumption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If vapor is produced continuously at high rates for multiple users, then vapor supply quantity is improved, but device portability and ease of operation deteriorate due to continuous power requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by producing and compressing vapor in advance, storing it in a reservoir at high pressure. This allows the vapor to be available for later use without requiring continuous device operation, enabling portability while maintaining high vapor supply capability when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses pneumatic principles by compressing vapor to high pressure (e.g., 300 psi or more) and storing it in a pressurized reservoir. The compressed vapor can then be delivered through tubing to multiple users simultaneously, providing high vapor quantity without requiring the device to be continuously operated or carried by users.
2Quantity of substance
If a portable vapor production system with storage is created, then vapor storage capability is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional components like compressors and storage tanks
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional modules: a vapor production unit (heating element, atomizer), a compression unit (compressor), a storage unit (pressurized reservoir), and a delivery unit (tubing, regulators). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and facilitates maintenance and replacement of individual parts without affecting the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces intermediate components such as a condenser (to cool and condense vapor before compression), a reservoir (to store compressed vapor), and pressure regulators (to control delivery pressure). These intermediaries simplify the overall process by handling specific functions separately, making the system more manageable despite the added complexity.
3Device complexity
If standard vaporizers are used for multiple users, then device simplicity is maintained, but vapor supply quantity and continuity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system is designed with multi-functionality to serve multiple users simultaneously through a single device. The pressurized reservoir can deliver vapor to multiple outlets or users at once, and the system can operate in different modes (continuous production, stored vapor delivery, or combination), making it universally applicable to various usage scenarios without requiring multiple individual vaporizers.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a portable and efficient means to produce and store compressed vapor, allowing for higher vapor flow rates and larger quantities than standard vaporizers, making it suitable for multiple users or situations where continuous vapor supply is required without the need for continuous device operation.
Implementation Method 1
a heating center (24) configured to heat and vaporize the vaporizable material
Implementation Method 2
a vapor compressor (26) configured to compress the mixture of ambient air and vapor
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AI summary
A device (10) for producing inhalable vapor is disclosed. The device including an air pump (22), a heater (24), a supply of vapor produce (21), a compressor (26), and an outlet (18). The vaporizable material is heated to a vaporization temperature in the heater to produce vapor, which is mixed with a supply of fresh air from the air pump. The mixture is compressed in the compressor and delivered to a storage container (12) through the outlet. Also disclosed is a method (200) for producing inhalable vapor with the vapor production device.